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Division 2 girls soccer state final: Grosse Pointe North 3, East Grand Rapids 1
The Detroit News
![The Grosse Pointe North girls soccer team celebrate with their trophy after defeating East Grand Rapids, 3-2, after penalty kicks, Friday, June 16, 2023, during an MHSAA Division 2 Girls Soccer Final held in East Lansing, Mich.](/gcdn/presto/2023/06/16/PDTN/5f946908-ae8d-4475-bd66-3b47676e169b-061623_FLJJ_sp_division2soccer_06161723_10.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The Grosse Pointe North girls soccer team celebrate with their trophy after defeating East Grand Rapids, 3-2, after penalty kicks, Friday, June 16, 2023, during an MHSAA Division 2 Girls Soccer Final held in East Lansing, Mich.
Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit News![Kate Votruba, 10, foreground, stands during the national anthem as she wears the #25 on her face to support her cousin, East Grand Rapids midfielder Margaret Periard, before their game against Grosse Pointe North, Friday, June 16, 2023, during an MHSAA Division 2 Girls Soccer Final held in East Lansing, Mich.](/gcdn/presto/2023/06/16/PDTN/08fd9e06-fdb6-4e8b-a1ca-2b4c1e09ec79-061623_FLJJ_sp_division2soccer_06161723_1.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Kate Votruba, 10, foreground, stands during the national anthem as she wears the #25 on her face to support her cousin, East Grand Rapids midfielder Margaret Periard, before their game against Grosse Pointe North, Friday, June 16, 2023, during an MHSAA Division 2 Girls Soccer Final held in East Lansing, Mich.
Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit News![East Grand Rapids defenseman Brecken Grashuis kicks the ball against Grosse Pointe North in the first half.](/gcdn/presto/2023/06/16/PDTN/ea3c9839-afe4-431e-8ab7-1637903acaee-061623_FLJJ_sp_division2soccer_06161723_2.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
East Grand Rapids defenseman Brecken Grashuis kicks the ball against Grosse Pointe North in the first half.
Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit News![Grosse Pointe North midfielder Amelia Streberger, left, moves the ball away from East Grand Rapids forward Avery Leete in the first half.](/gcdn/presto/2023/06/16/PDTN/4b86eaa2-4305-497c-a4ed-38e75d910ca2-061623_FLJJ_sp_division2soccer_06161723_3.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Grosse Pointe North midfielder Amelia Streberger, left, moves the ball away from East Grand Rapids forward Avery Leete in the first half.
Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit News![East Grand Rapids midfielder Reese Lynn shoots and makes her penalty kick against Grosse Pointe North in the first half.](/gcdn/presto/2023/06/16/PDTN/cddf78c2-be98-4132-8b00-2e50ce0c34ce-061623_FLJJ_sp_division2soccer_06161723_4.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
East Grand Rapids midfielder Reese Lynn shoots and makes her penalty kick against Grosse Pointe North in the first half.
Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit News![East Grand Rapids midfielder Reese Lynn, right, celebrates her converted penalty kick with teammate Henny Maher against Grosse Pointe North in the first half.](/gcdn/presto/2023/06/16/PDTN/424e6e71-3800-4704-9b4c-308c8b7c0290-061623_FLJJ_sp_division2soccer_06161723_5.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
East Grand Rapids midfielder Reese Lynn, right, celebrates her converted penalty kick with teammate Henny Maher against Grosse Pointe North in the first half.
Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit News![East Grand Rapids forward Avery Leete, left, prepares to pass the ball away from Grosse Pointe North midfielder Alyssa Burney in the first half.](/gcdn/presto/2023/06/16/PDTN/d0271fc1-2942-4406-a664-0fd643b2843e-061623_FLJJ_sp_division2soccer_06161723_6.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
East Grand Rapids forward Avery Leete, left, prepares to pass the ball away from Grosse Pointe North midfielder Alyssa Burney in the first half.
Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit News![Grosse Pointe North girls soccer head coach Olivia Dallaire, center, watches her team play against East Grand Rapids in the first half.](/gcdn/presto/2023/06/16/PDTN/fd123e85-995c-47fb-850e-dadd1ff1af27-061623_FLJJ_sp_division2soccer_06161723_7.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Grosse Pointe North girls soccer head coach Olivia Dallaire, center, watches her team play against East Grand Rapids in the first half.
Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit News![Grosse Pointe North defenseman Megan Robert, right, heads the ball in front of East Grand Rapids midfielder Gracie Lynn in the second half, Friday, June 16, 2023.](/gcdn/presto/2023/06/17/PDTN/cd287651-1470-4ee8-973b-87b22e293a80-061623_FLJJ_sp_division2soccer_06161723_11.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Grosse Pointe North defenseman Megan Robert, right, heads the ball in front of East Grand Rapids midfielder Gracie Lynn in the second half, Friday, June 16, 2023.
Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit News![The Grosse Pointe North girls soccer team, wearing white jerseys, celebrate after East Grand Rapids allowed an own-goal score in the second half.](/gcdn/presto/2023/06/17/PDTN/ae18f063-9403-49ca-a4c7-6f7af3d037c1-061623_FLJJ_sp_division2soccer_06161723_12.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The Grosse Pointe North girls soccer team, wearing white jerseys, celebrate after East Grand Rapids allowed an own-goal score in the second half.
Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit News![The Grosse Pointe North girls soccer team, and their fans in the background, celebrate after East Grand Rapids allowed an own-goal score in the second half.](/gcdn/presto/2023/06/17/PDTN/edc76551-c5a0-46d4-ad45-82ae727d598d-061623_FLJJ_sp_division2soccer_06161723_13.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The Grosse Pointe North girls soccer team, and their fans in the background, celebrate after East Grand Rapids allowed an own-goal score in the second half.
Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit News![East Grand Rapids girls soccer head coach Fabian Rodriguez, right foreground, watches as his team plays against Grosse Pointe North in the second half.](/gcdn/presto/2023/06/17/PDTN/cec80698-6ae7-4fc2-8d10-8fcd1fa18ef3-061623_FLJJ_sp_division2soccer_06161723_14.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
East Grand Rapids girls soccer head coach Fabian Rodriguez, right foreground, watches as his team plays against Grosse Pointe North in the second half.
Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit News![Grosse Pointe North goalkeeper Grace McCormick, middle, makes a save against East Grand Rapids in the second half.](/gcdn/presto/2023/06/17/PDTN/a8442fa2-7247-4c04-a1bc-b91a11e0bca0-061623_FLJJ_sp_division2soccer_06161723_15.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Grosse Pointe North goalkeeper Grace McCormick, middle, makes a save against East Grand Rapids in the second half.
Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit News![Grosse Pointe North midfielder Gabby Miller reacts after scoring a goal during penalty kicks.](/gcdn/presto/2023/06/17/PDTN/669d38a9-d975-412a-9d78-a731063bf507-061623_FLJJ_sp_division2soccer_06161723_16.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Grosse Pointe North midfielder Gabby Miller reacts after scoring a goal during penalty kicks.
Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit News![Grosse Pointe North goalkeeper Grace McCormick makes the winning penalty kick save against East Grand Rapids.](/gcdn/presto/2023/06/16/PDTN/f16fe5ec-face-402c-86a2-203dabaa1bb3-061623_FLJJ_sp_division2soccer_06161723_8.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Grosse Pointe North goalkeeper Grace McCormick makes the winning penalty kick save against East Grand Rapids.
Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit News![Grosse Pointe North goalkeeper Grace McCormick, left, hugs East Grand Rapids goalkeeper Makenna Gessner at the conclusion of penalty kicks.](/gcdn/presto/2023/06/17/PDTN/30e05cba-e98d-4386-8d84-289efe62b6af-061623_FLJJ_sp_division2soccer_06161723_17.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Grosse Pointe North goalkeeper Grace McCormick, left, hugs East Grand Rapids goalkeeper Makenna Gessner at the conclusion of penalty kicks.
Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit News![Grosse Pointe North soccer fans celebrate after their team defated East Grand Rapids, 3-2.](/gcdn/presto/2023/06/16/PDTN/0482ea3d-0cab-4106-a308-a5432ee1c601-061623_FLJJ_sp_division2soccer_06161723_9.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Grosse Pointe North soccer fans celebrate after their team defated East Grand Rapids, 3-2.
Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit News![East Grand Rapids girls soccer players console one another following their team's loss to Grosse Pointe North.](/gcdn/presto/2023/06/17/PDTN/35581183-8318-42fc-9b82-eb859ec45808-061623_FLJJ_sp_division2soccer_06161723_18.jpg?width=441&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
East Grand Rapids girls soccer players console one another following their team's loss to Grosse Pointe North.
Jose Juarez, Special To Detroit News